Private Tour | 2-days wildlife tour in Kaeng Krachan
Why?
A 2-days wildlife tour in Kaeng Krachan National Park is a great way to explore some of the main attractions of the park, and will also give the possibility to see some of the common species. Kaeng Krachan is the largest and one of the best national parks in Thailand, listed as a World Heritage Site. It's home to a wide range of animals including gibbons, langurs, macaques, leopards, clouded leopards, elephants, civets, porcupines and many more. With more than 420 different bird species recorded, many consider the park as the best birdwatching location in Thailand. You won't regret it!
What?
With a 2-day wildlife tour we will be exploring nature from early hours of the day till it gets dark, focusing mainly on wildlife watching. The tours include the following activities; daytime safari drives, jungle hiking, visiting some of the park's main highlights.
Itinerary
Because it is difficult to plan in the wild, our itineraries often get turned upside down. The following itinerary should be considered as an example;
Day 1, 6 am until 6 - 7 pm
On our drive into the park we start with searching for birds and other wildlife from the car. Afterwards we explore the jungle on foot.
After lunch at the park restaurant, we drive to some spots to continue our search for wildlife by walking on the roadside through tall forest near a stream. This area is rich in birds, but it is also one of the better areas to see for example White-handed Gibbons. Often walking this road is more successful in terms of sightings than walking a jungle trail. Partly because of better visibility in the tree tops. But also because the wildlife tends to be less skittish than deeper in the forest.
In the late afternoon we drive past various waterholes in the hope to see some large animals. And finally we slowly drive out of the park to return you to your hotel in the early evening.
Day 2, 6 am until 6 - 7 pm
Early morning the second day, you will be picked up from your hotel. The day starts with a safari drive into the park. We will make some stops here and there to search for wildlife. Followed by some walking.
After the lunch, we do a hike to the Hua Chang cave. And the remaining time of the late afternoon we drive again past various waterholes and forest clearings to test our luck one last time before we leave the park.
We will bring you back to your hotel outside the park.
Where & When?
Kaeng Krachan National Park lies about 3 hours from Bangkok and 1.5 hours from Hua Hin. Our tour starts from Kaeng Krachan town, accessible by public shuttle minivans from Bangkok. We also offer private transfers from Bangkok or elsewhere on request.
Kaeng Krachan National Park is closed from August to October every year, so our tours are only available from November to July.
Tour details in short:
- Duration: 2 days
- Type: Private tour
- Price: 4,000 - 14,400 Baht per person
- Group size: 1 or more people
- Grade: Moderate
- Transport: Safari vehicle
- Start: 6 am (every day)
- End: 6 - 7 pm (every day)
What to bring:
- Long trousers
- Sweater or light jacket
- Rain clothing
- Hiking or sport shoes
- Insect repellent
- Hat or cap
- Sunblock lotion
How much?
Our 2-day wildlife tours are private tours and all-inclusive.
| Pax | Rate per person |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14,400 THB |
| 2 | 7,600 THB |
| 3 | 6,400 THB |
| 4 | 5,400 THB |
| 5 | 4,800 THB |
| 6 | 4,500 THB |
| 7 | 4,200 THB |
| 8 and up | 4,000 THB |
Tour rates include:
- Entrance fees (every day)
- English speaking guide
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Drinking water
- Leech protection socks
Tour rates don't include:
- accommodation
Reviews from our guests
By: Rebecca Weicht Graves | posted Sat 18 Jan, 2020
We had an incredible time on this tour. Our guide was always watching for critters and showed us so much, we wouldn't have seen 90% of the wildlife we did if he wasn't so diligent about looking for and finding them. We were busy looking for critters from the time we started till we were dropped off. Would highly recommend this tour to others. It was easily the highlight of our trip.
By: Sandy Rogers | posted Fri 17 Jan, 2020
My husband and I feel that our experience at Kaeng Kachan National Park was a once in a lifetime experience. We had been on a Borneo Safari for 11 days in November 2019 and this trip allowed us to revisit many of the same animal species. Both days were National Geographic quality in sightings and observing the behaviors of many species of birds, primates, and other mammals. Mong is an A+ guide and his driver was very attentive and capable. The food was surprisingly good and our tent accommodations were adequate. The only thing I will say about my experiences in wildlife viewings is the vehicles are much too loud. Someday I hope to see quiet, electric vehicles in National
Park and safari operations. I would like to have Mong’s personal contact information if you could share that with me. Thank you for all you did to accommodate our visit to the park. We enjoyed meeting the other couple and now we have 2 new connections.